Tromethamine
Tromethamine is a buffering and masking ingredient. It’s in 130 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Tromethamine: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Tromethamine: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tromethamine: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80438, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as trometamol.
Products that contain Tromethamine
Haruharu Wonder
5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream / Unscented
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Medik8
Advanced Day Total Protect
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Null
all clean
Lists coconut derivatives
Josie Maran
Argan Sun Milk Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 33
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Bakuchiol Eye Cream / Unscented
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Azelaic Acid Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cream
Moisturizer · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
BYOMA
Barrier Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Clarins
Baume super hydratant Clarins Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Peach & Lily
Beam Blocker - Invisible Korean Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Mixsoon
Bean Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Tula
Bedtime Bright
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tocobo
Bio Watery Sun Screen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Alpyn Beauty
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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